So a few weeks back I finally decided to tackle the very difficult task of clipping Shelby’s nails myself. Due to laziness and other lame excuses I had been taking her to the vet and shelling out $19 for them to do it. The money wasn’t the issue I felt like she gets too stressed over it cause she fights them a bit and I don’t want her hating the vets office or car rides (both things she loves right now ).
So since late Feb I have been slowly introducing her to the nail clipper by keeping it nearby during playtimes. Also I would let her sniff it and pounce on it if she wanted to but no chewing or fetch. Then I added in the nightly routine of tucking her in her crate at night and while she gets her nighttime little treat I would touch her paws with it.
About 2 weeks ago I took the first try at clipping her razor sharp dewclaws with surprising success. She was nervous but didn’t bite or cry.
So happy to now announce she’s graduated nail Clipping school because she let me clip and file her front paws all in one sitting (of course with some treat bribes and brushing her to stay clam) but with zero fight or stress. Proves you can teach an almost 3 year old dog new tricks. Will do the back claws later this week.
Next up - desensitizing her to fireworks before 4th of July this summer.
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